Do you care about other people?

[Dter ic]

Why don't you care about beggars?

I mean those that ask for loose change. I won't encourage such behavior because I don't know what they'll use the money for.

 

[Sydian]

Difficult to say. I think the best way to put it would be that I care about others very much when put in a position to do so. For example, if someone were in a compromising position like they had cancer, were in a car accident, lost a family member, etc. I would care very much. I've seen people pass away locally recently that were connected to people I know and it's had a big toll on me, despite not personally knowing most of those people that died. It's hard to describe, but it leaves me up at night sometimes. I care a bit too much, in that regard.

Now...on the other hand, if you give me reason to really, really dislike you, then I, plain and simple, don't give a fuck. I don't wish death on anyone and I may feel bad if that bad person is put in an unfortunately position, but...I won't care as much if there wasn't a preexisting issue.

 

[Boomerang Cutter]

I do care about other people I know, but I have a hard time trusting strangers due to past experiences with people. so it's a bit of a grey area with me.

 

[gimmepie]

I mean those that ask for loose change. I won't encourage such behavior because I don't know what they'll use the money for.

Are you not going to use it for the same thing? Or something equally as pointless.
At least if you give the money to the homeless there's a chance they might do something productive with it :D

 

[Treecko]

For the most part, yes. However there's just some people that make it absolutely hard to care about cause they're completely awful, shitty people or just really uninteresting. But I care for my family and friends so much, I'd do anything for them.

 

[Juno]

On what level? I care and respect everyone as human beings on a basic level unless you give me a reason not to, but obviously I won't care about a stranger or someone I've never met before the same way I care for friends and family (or maybe it's not that "obvious"? Like someone said they would take a bullet for a stranger - I will admit that that is not something I would consider, I'm just not that good). How willing I am to go out of my way to help someone and how much I am willing to do for someone definitely depends on how our relationship is.

 

[Hands]

I mean those that ask for loose change. I won't encourage such behavior because I don't know what they'll use the money for.

For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

I'm not a religious man, but I do take important lessons from the Bible and I think what the third passage is saying is that you shouldn't rest on your laurels. Physical riches (even the change in your pocket) will do you no good when it's all over. You could become homeless at any time, especially given the harsh austerity measures and unprecedented under funding of the social housing network of Britain. Homelessness in our land has risen exponentially under the Tories and with a possible 5 further years of May on the horizon it'll reach numbers that rival the Victorian era.

I get what you're saying, there are a lot of chancers, a lot of people who aren't even homeless doing it. But who is the fool really? The person who was good enough to give a menial amount of money to someone who could genuinely be one meal away from starvation or the person who abused human kindness? Who really comes off worse?

 

[Dter ic]

Are you not going to use it for the same thing? Or something equally as pointless.
At least if you give the money to the homeless there's a chance they might do something productive with it :D

Caring about the homeless on the street doesn't just mean 'give them money' - I could give food or a drink to them - that's still kindness in its own right.

I'm not a religious man, but I do take important lessons from the Bible and I think what the third passage is saying is that you shouldn't rest on your laurels. Physical riches (even the change in your pocket) will do you no good when it's all over. You could become homeless at any time, especially given the harsh austerity measures and unprecedented under funding of the social housing network of Britain. Homelessness in our land has risen exponentially under the Tories and with a possible 5 further years of May on the horizon it'll reach numbers that rival the Victorian era.

I get what you're saying, there are a lot of chancers, a lot of people who aren't even homeless doing it. But who is the fool really? The person who was good enough to give a menial amount of money to someone who could genuinely be one meal away from starvation or the person who abused human kindness? Who really comes off worse?

I understand this is the case but there are other ways of helping them besides giving change. If there are more homeless shelters around to provide food and a roof for a night for more than one person, then I believe that this is a better way. I would rather support those organizations instead so that they are able to continue and perhaps help them to expand to other areas so they can help more people.

 

[Piloswine]

Caring about the homeless on the street doesn't just mean 'give them money' - I could give food or a drink to them - that's still kindness in its own right.



I understand this is the case but there are other ways of helping them besides giving change. If there are more homeless shelters around to provide food and a roof for a night for more than one person, then I believe that this is a better way. I would rather support those organizations instead so that they are able to continue and perhaps help them to expand to other areas so they can help more people.

I get what you're saying, but maybe somebody is in need of help immediately.

 

[gimmepie]

Caring about the homeless on the street doesn't just mean 'give them money' - I could give food or a drink to them - that's still kindness in its own right.

As long as you're doing something tbh

 

[Dter ic]

I get what you're saying, but maybe somebody is in need of help immediately.

Maybe if they were suddenly in the unfortunate situation and they can explain, I may be willing to give.

As long as you're doing something tbh

I'm so used to posting and leaving right after. I never intended to come off so coldly. sigh

 

[Hands]

Caring about the homeless on the street doesn't just mean 'give them money' - I could give food or a drink to them - that's still kindness in its own right.



I understand this is the case but there are other ways of helping them besides giving change. If there are more homeless shelters around to provide food and a roof for a night for more than one person, then I believe that this is a better way. I would rather support those organizations instead so that they are able to continue and perhaps help them to expand to other areas so they can help more people.

I mean I'm sure you'd agree with me that those institutions shouldn't have to exist, or at the least, the state should fund them.

Giving food and drink is great. There's a homeless lad in my city who's the nicest kid, if you ask him if he wants change or something to eat he always opts for food. I try and find him when I'm walking home from a night out and go and grab him some dinner when I get mine because the poor lad is younger than my little sister.

 

[Ghost Nappa]

I guess I am the odd ball out here. I just can't help people because everyone I have help stabbed me in the back one day or another. In middle/high school I gave up on trusting random people that even if someone was dying in front of me I'd be afraid to help... I know, that makes me an awful person, but from my point of view. I never know who will hurt me.

 

[pkmin3033]

The short and uncomplicated answer to this is no.

I don't see why I should care about people who I know don't care about me; I don't owe people anything. I treat people with basic respect and courtesy - which is still far more than I get from some people - but I'm not going to waste any sentiment on other people. Civility is the extent to which my caring goes these days. I should think that would be sufficient, really.

Although I do care about someone, I'll admit. There is always going to be an exception to the rule.

 

[Cariad]

yeah, i kind of care about everyone including strangers a little too much. it's gotten me into trouble in the past where i've tried to help ppl who i don't know very well and found out they're actually kind of an ass. i care about my friends a hell of a lot more than they care about me but it's kind of just my personality, so i'm not really complaining.

 

[Pammibri]

I always try to help old people, I have my grandfather, I always help him in everything, so I give way to public transportation, and carry heavy things, and always give a trifle to the homeless

 

[Alakazam17]

My own personal rule is to care for everyone, and only cease caring about someone if he or she gives me a reason to. I don't like assuming someone is bad just because most people are. It at least feels that way, heh.

 

[SunsetGreen]

if it's close to me ppl then yes

 

[Kasteded]

I always try to take care of people close to me and my friends

 

[MarinaSpeaks]

I'm a naturally caring, trusting, and empathetic person. If I see a panhandler chances are I'd give them some change and trust that they will use it for food, clothes, etc. I have an inclination to share with people; friends, strangers or even someone I'm not on good terms with, if they want. I've had random people come up to me and ask me for change, directions, cigarettes and all sorts of things, and most of the time if their request is reasonable I help them however I can. ^^ My general outlook is once you help a stranger they are no longer a stranger, but an acquaintance who will remember you for your kindness. :)